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I loved this film, as Linda Ronstadt's music is part of my history growing up. It was great to see the vast range of her styles and variety of her many, many hits --something I didn't take note as it is happening amidst all the other factors of growing up. I would have given this movie 10 stars but it is more of a positive spin with some allusions to the obstacles she faced, rather than a revealing bio-pic. Nothing as telling as the bio-pics of Freddie Mercury or Elton John that are both truly superb pictures because as fans we gained insight into their struggles as well on their way to success. To be fair, there is some discussion about drugs, sexism and health issues, but it is not critical to the film. I totally enjoyed the film because it was sort of "greatest hits" of LR, (her actual performances) with famous people commenting and some fun collaborations thrown into the mix. Well done and keeps your interest throughout. If you like Linda Ronstadt's music, you will enjoy this film!

"Linda Ronstadt:The Sound of My Voice" is one strong doc that shows and tells the story of a folk rock music legend. From her humble start in Arizona to her travel to L.A for fame and stardom, it was clear that Linda was determined to make it big! Also family and her Mexican background would always blend her music which included country, pop, rock, and love folk ballads. Interviews from family, friends, and other acts are touching. It was clear too that Linda had a gift of a strong voice and she shined as a female in a dominated male field of singers. She was also outspoken for women and human rights, also spotlighted is her relationship with former California governor Jerry Brown. Overall well done doc of a singing legend who touched many of our hearts with her voice!

The thing that should strike you most as you watch this film is the fact that Linda Ronstadt never stopped challenging herself, and she always succeeded. She changed genres several times, she challenged herself with singing a foreign language, she tried stage acting, and she revitalized lost gems that were considered "elevator music." She removed herself from her comfort zone many times, and she could have fallen straight on her face. But she did it anyway. She is one of the boldest musicians ever. As people state in the film, any one of the things that I listed could have damned her to obscurity forever because the general public also doesn't like to leave *its* comfort zone with a known performer. They want the familiar hits and a familiar genre. Familiarity bored Linda. As she stated in the film, when she played the same songs in the same arenas time after time she could practically hear the guitar solo from last week echoing in the building. Boring. A true artist wants challenges. She is a true artist, and her life is well worth researching.

No need for pretentious bs and more tales of sex and drugs. Just a rare and remarkable voice surrounded by devoted musical relationships. The archival footage looks and sounds wonderful. Her thoughts on a dirty rotten business from early on are fascinating. She was something - no vanity. Crystal clear pipes that for youngsters should be a revelation. In the end, in English or Spanish - that voice knocks you back on your youthful heart.

What a wonderful experience... lots of terrific concert footage. She truly could sing anything, any style. This is a must for fans and those who, for lack of age or perhaps being in a long-term coma, are unfamiliar with her delightfully outspoken character and phenomenal pipes... my only regret is that it could have easily been an extra half-hour long. Cannot get enough of her!!

"I had a galvanised voice: I could sing through a 105 fever or a flu or a root canal or anything that you could throw at me." Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice is a perfect documentary about a rock star: It's not the confessional like David Crosby: Remember My Name, not fanciful about Bruce Springsteen in Blinded by the Light, nor romantic like the Beatles' almost-tribute Yesterday.

It is authentic about the titular gifted lady, who could step into any genre easily, and who could win the audience's heart without falsification.

To hear her sing Different Drum is to be hurtled back to the '60's and '70's when a good folk-rock song could make you believe that women were empowered: "All I'm saying is I'm not ready/For any person, place, or thing to try and pull the reins in on me-e-e-e-e." When you see her, Dolly, and Emmy sing together, you want more, and you forget how tough it was to break through the male-dominated rock scene.

Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman deftly guide the audience through the small lives of friends as well as the big musical moments that define Linda's life. As she guides herself through light opera and Mexican music, we can't help but be further curious while respecting her we'll-earned privacy. That the Mexican album sold the most for Spanish-speaking albums in history is testament to her ability to do well whatever she wanted to do.

This doc is exemplary for giving some lengthy time watching Linda sing as well as just right for the biographical information and talking-head commentary. Her acceptance of Parkinson's disease later in life is another testament to a woman of courage. In fact, there are more achieving women in this doc than in Wonder Woman.

"I miss singing every day. I can't sing anymore. My voice doesn't work. I have Parkinson's disease, and it sometimes takes my words away from me." Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice is all you need to know about her and her music. Enjoy.

GRADE: B+

THIS FILM IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

IN BRIEF: A very entertaining documentary that showcases one of America's most legendary musical icon's diverse legacy.

JIM'S REVIEW: It is that voice, that distinctive sound that ranges from vulnerable laments to hard rock belting that made Linda Ronstadt a musical icon. Directed with loving care by filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, this documentary follows this singer's journey from her early days with The Stone Poneys to a solo career which encompassed rock, pop, country, Broadway, American standards, and traditional Mexican music. A rich and varied musical legacy unmatched by anyone else.

Back in the late sixties, while rhythm & blues, folk, pop, and country music openly celebrated the female singers of that era, rock & roll was mostly a man's world. Sure a few powerhouse female vocalists broke through and made their presence known... Janis Joplin, Grace Slick...and a young unassuming talent named Linda Ronstadt. A new documentary, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, is a straight forward biography about this trailblazer who championed women's rights and many liberal causes. One remains in awe of this spirited singer who was more interested in facing her own vocal challenges to excel in her craft than stay the course with a successful formulaic musical career. She was unafraid to try a host of musical genres even when the record producers said no to her requests. The film showcases many of her concerts and musical performances with archival footage that captures her unmistakable artistry and determination.

The filmmakers compile some wonderful musical segments and intersperse them with praise-worthy interviews by friends and colleagues. Providing background information and exposition of Ms. Ronstadt's legendary career are: Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Asher, and Aaron Neville, to name a few. Now that's a cast of characters! Directors Mr. Epstein and Mr. Friedman craft their documentary skillfully mixing the narrative with the song lyrics so seamlessly that the end result never feels like short snippets of a performance. One savors the words and the music throughout this excellent documentary.

The film is highly entertaining with a touch of the bittersweet, as Ms. Ronstadt was forced into an early retirement due to the loss of muscle control from her on-going bout with Parkinson's disease. (There is a touching moment that shows her inner strength and willpower when she and family members sing a song together that is quite moving and brought this reviewer to tears.)

Still, like many biographies, the storytelling is conventionally presented. The beginning of the film uses Ms. Ronstadt's own narration from her 2011 memoir and her line delivery comes off as too businesslike and awkward. She sings much better than she reads. Fortunately, the filmmakers lose that approach very early and focus more on the music and comments from others to tell her backstory, which works beautifully. Another minor flaw is the avoidance of any negative information as the film skims over her diet pill addiction issues and her romantic relationships, strictly staying in line with only her musical accomplishments. (While former lover, J.D. Southern, is interviewed for the film, the absence of former Governor Jerry Brown is quite telling and a real omission to her personal story.)

For a woman who took such bold and great stride to advance her craft, the singer deserves a more fearless and daring treatment of her life story. But that is not the intent of these filmmakers (or perhaps Ms. Ronstadt herself). Instead, they create an affectionate tribute and a long-standing testament to Ms. Ronstadt's varied career choices with a myriad of her achievements (10 Grammy Awards, an Emmy, Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations, etc.). It is a loving valentine, a warts-and-none retelling of her life and her numerous musical highlights. Just being able to see and hear her vocal interpretations to songs such as Blue Bayou or Long, Long Time or Get Closer confirms a remarkable repertoire that will last for decades to come.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice may be the sweetest sound you'll ever hear. Go see this documentary and be totally captivated by this superstar and her rich musical heritage. To know her is to love her.

Greetings again from the darkness. This may be a conventionally-structured documentary profiling a well-known person, but that person possessed extraordinary talent, and her story deserves to be told ... or better yet, heard. Parkinson 's disease has robbed Linda Ronstadt of her celestial vocal gift, but co-directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman succeed in proving how dynamic she was as a singer, and also how she influenced so many others.

The film opens with the audio of Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett introducing her on their respective TV programs, while a montage of magazine covers and album covers remind of us of her once immense and widespread popularity. We then take a journey through Ronstadt's childhood. Her grandfather invented the electric stove and electric toaster, and music played a significant role in all family gatherings. She describes how, as a young girl in Tucson, the radio was her "best friend in the world" as she listened to music from both sides of the border.

In 1964, at the age of 18 and the urging of her musician friend Bobby Kimmel, Ronstadt moved from Tucson to southern California to join a community of musicians. She rented a flat in Santa Monica for $80 per month - a price point that barely secures a meal at a decent restaurant in the area these days. Thanks to The Byrds, folk rock was exploding on the scene. Ronstadt sang back up on Neil Young's huge hit "Heart of Gold", and she, along with many others, performed regularly at The Troubadour. It's here where she crossed paths with Don Henley, Jackson Browne, and JD Souther, the latter of which became her boyfriend, songwriter, and producer.

The steady stream of interviews includes Henley, Browne, and Souther, as well as LA Times music critic Robert Hilburn, Asylum Records founder David Geffen, Bonnie Raitt, producer John Boylon, the legendary Ry Cooder, Cameron Crowe, Karla Bonoff, and (former Beatles) agent and producer Peter Asher. Most memorable are the recollections of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris, who collaborated with Ronstadt on the 1987 Grammy winning album "Trio". Ms. Parton's segment is especially insightful as she contrasts her own instinctive singing style with that of Ronstadt's analytic and perfectionist approach. Ms. Harris is featured in a clip of herself performing at a very young age, and she's quite emotional when discussing Ronstadt's gift.

It's quite fascinating to follow the number of shifts in her career and musical style. After achieving so much as a folk and pop singer, she was incredibly successful in country music, and as a tribute to her mother's favorites with American Standards arranged by Nelson Riddle. She also mesmerized with the operatic songs in "Pirates of Penzance" and stunned the music industry with her best-selling album of Mexican standards. Although she labels herself a balladeer and harmonizer, those descriptions are far too humble, and underscore the opinionated talent she was. The clips of her performing onstage are breath-taking. Her voice combining power, texture and nuance.

Linda Ronstadt was never a songwriter. She was an expert song interpreter like Elvis and Sinatra. She claims "every song has a face", and the numerous clips of her singing provide visual proof of what she means. The film touches on her early addiction to diet pills/speed, as well as her relationship with Jerry Browne, the duets with Aaron Neville and Ruben Blades, and for bonus points mentions the influence of the late great Harry Dean Stanton. We see her 2013 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame tribute performed by five fabulous female singers ... and it's their performance that really drives home just what a pure and unique voice Ronstadt possessed. While the trip through the many genres is interesting, what really stands out are the clips of her on stage ... making yet another song all hers. Linda Ronstadt certainly sang to the beat of a different drum, and we were fortunate to hear her.

You want the dirt? There ain't none. Documentaries without bite kinda bite, but can serve as well placed bookmarks for times long forgotten. Some say for the best. Yet there's enough in this here Linda Ronstadt biopic to achieve a wee bit of melancholic flashback entertainment.

Chiefly forgotten these days, Linda Ronstadt was a money making dynamo in the seventies, cranking out platinum albums, crossing over genres like there were no walls, dominating the AM radio charts, and gracing magazine covers with her squeaky clean cutie pie all American girl next door looks (sometimes in a Girl Scout uniform). Cool that next door is actually Mexico (which flows in her river of blood), and proved to be the inspiration for the fabulous "Conciones de mi Padre" record, easily the musical highlight of her varied career.

Ronstadt turns out to be quite the smart lady, delivering a confident maturity and political savvy belying her fresh years in an early clip. Her climb to fame, which at the time looked meteoric, was actually a struggle, yet seems all but inevitable because of her awesome pipes. It is great to see the power, command and drive in her live performances, since most of her albums are now garage sale filler. Ronstadt was a force of the times, but because she wasn't a composer, gets little historic play in the cruel entertainment biz.

As is par for a music doc course, the formative early years are the draw, and Ronstadt's are surprisingly kaleidoscopic. Her quirky family, which includes heralded inventor, great grandpa Ronstadt (the electric toaster!) deserves more air time, but the heady, just post-woodstock adventures with the Eagles, Emmylou Harris and Neil Young, is what rock loving boomers crave, and get.

A juicy tabloid romance with much maligned Governor Jerry Brown is hardly mentioned, which begs the question is there more than this squeaky clean wikipedia style document offers? Perhaps not. There may not be any dirt, but surely they could have dug a bit deeper.

I was a casual fan of Linda Ronstadt, so much of the information provided in this documentary was amazing and it made me appreciate and respect her talents a lot more.

I never knew how close Ronstadt was to The Eagles, and how she helped create The Eagles, and promoted them during their early years. She also had some strong roots with many other great singers and musicians back in the early 1970s. Ronstadt never has gotten the credit for a lot, and this documentary provides great background info. There are also many great interviews with 1970s musicians that worked with her, and their memories of her are very honest and touching.

I re-discovered Linda Ronstadt thanks to this documentary, and it was great to also find out cool stuff about some of the great musicians that she collaborated with back in the 1970s.

"Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" (2019 release; 95 min.) is a documentary about Linda Ronstadt's remarkable trajectory in the music business. As the movie opens, we see her at the peak of her commercial success, performing "You're No Good" in concert as we are reminded the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, one of just many accomplishments. We then go to "Banamichi, Mexico", where we see Linsa catching a local show. We then go back in time to how her parents met in Tuscon (her dad was Mexican, even if "Ronstadt" doesn't sound Mexican), and how Linda and her siblings grew up surrounded by music (her dad sings the Mexican traditionals, while her mom was more into Sullivan & Gilbert). No wonder then that Linda and a friend started a band, but quickly ran out of challenges in remote Tuscon. It is 1964 and Linda, then just 18, relocates to southern California. At this point we are 10 min, into the documentary.

Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from Oscar-winning co-directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman ("The Times of Harvey Milk"). Here they examine the music career of Linda Ronstadt. Typically these rockumentaries are best in the first half or first third, as we examine the roots and early successes of an artist. It is remarkable that in this case, the reverse is true: the first half of this documentary recaps Linda's hugely successful "country and rock" phase (up to the early 80s), until Linda decides that she is tried of doing the same songs over and over again, and decides to make a complete break, starting with the "Pirates of Penzance" opera and then the first of the Nelson Riddle albums (doing songs she finds in her mother's album collection). On on and on it went, taking left turns upon left turns (and I don't mean her politics). Along the way, the film makers interview all of the "big names" in the music industry, but in the end it's all about Linda and her voice (sadly she lost her singing range due to Parkinson's a decade ago). This film is a wonderful reminder and tribute to someone who had the courage and urge to go her own way in the music business, and then did it.

"Linda Ronstadt: The Sounds of My Voice" premiered at this year's Tribeca film festival to good acclaim. This weekend it opened at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati and I couldn't wait to see it. The Sunday early evening screening where I saw this at was attended just okay (8 people in total). If you are a fan of music history or simply a Linda Ronstadt fan, I'd readily suggest you check this out, be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.

A fawning documentary that gets a little too close to worship. Linda was a great talent but this film would have you believe she was an innocent babe in the woods. While she admits to doing drugs and running off with another lady's husband (Bianca Jagger) to Mexico the documentary stays miles away from that scandal.

It's funny they didn't mention poor Bianca flying in from jolly old to confront Mic about his tryst with the then beautiful Linda, but instead shows how much she liked playing with paper dolls.

One of the hilarious scenes is when they ask one of her boyfriends why they broke up and he looked like he was going to faint. I guess you can't say anything bad about Linda. They should have called the Film "Heart like a Porcupine". She was a great singer and as a credit to herself she didn't let others steal all of he money. A little more balance would have been nice.

I have been in love this voice for decades. Didn't realize just how amazing she was. From rock to country to light opera to great standards, she blew the lid off of all of them.

I don't think you have to be familiar with her to be knocked out by these performances. Sadly, Parkinson's has silenced her professionally but this tribute will hopefully make some new fans.

Beautiful.

I became familiar with Linda's music in the 70's, and followed her career throughout my life. The filmmakers do a fine job of telling her story, and Linda herself does voiceover narration seamlessly which was created by using snippets of Linda's many interviews over the years.

You will appreciate the film even if you are unfamiliar with her as performer. Hearing the performances and recordings remind us of the power, range and soulful voice she had.

I always thought Linda Ronstadt was a country singer and never really listened to her music growing up. It was not until I watched this documentary that I realized the range of music this incredible woman had.

Rock, pop, Latin, country , opera... she truly had a very memorable career that touched the lives of many. Some of the notable musicians she worked with throughout her years astounded me.

Over all a great movie for anyone who respects the music industry.

8.1

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) is a documentary based on Linda Ronstadt's autobiography. The film was directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.

Ronstadt was a superb artist and she has had a fascinating life. She mostly appears in the film via clips of her varied artistic endeavors, most of which are wonderful. (Yes--I'm a Linda Ronstadt fan.)

Also appearing are performing artists who knew and performed with Ronstadt: Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Jackson Browne.

The movie is a musical delight, and a tribute to a wonderful performer and a wonderful human being. If you enjoyed Linda Ronstadt as a performer, this is a must-see film. Even if you haven't heard of Ronstadt, the movie is worth seeing.

We saw the film at Rochester's great Little Theatre. If you have a chance to see it in a theater, go for it. If not, it will work on the small screen. The movie has an extremely high IMDb rating of 8.2. Trust IMDb raters on this one.

The life and career of the renowned singer are highlighted in this documentary.

The footage is amazing in this film. It not only includes many excerpts of Ronstadt performing at her best (what an amazing voice!) but there is also footage of her years as a young child with her very musical family. While her well-known hits are performed (and enjoyed), there are a couple of pleasant surprises: she has a superb opera voice that was used in a production of "The Pirates of Penzance"; and her take on traditional Mexican music (reflecting part of her heritage) also made great use of her very powerful vocal talents.

Much of the footage, like in most documentaries, includes praise from Ronstadt's contemporaries. While the praise is certainly worthy, it sometimes feels like there is too much of it and not enough of the downside that is inevitable in a life of constant success. To be fair, Ronstadt did rather well compared to others who rose to fame in the 60s and was a superstar in the 70s. Her drug use was minimal and she successfully avoided traps that snagged many others. Also, there is no coverage of a time during the Iraq War when she expressed her political views onstage and was banned at the Las Vegas venue where she was performing at the time. Inclusion of this part of her history would have added more variety to the film.

But something even more important is missing through much of the film. Ronstadt's voice is rarely heard during the many interviews. Most of the time, her face is never seen. The final segment of the movie makes up for the imbalances and gaps of the majority of the film but it would have been a richer experience if the film had dwelt more on what was revealed at the end regarding her current life situation.

Nevertheless, the film is a fine tribute to a great artist.

I waited so long for this documentary to play in my area. It arrived, along with Linda's nephews, The Ronstadt Brothers, for a Q&A afterwards. I was spellbound during the entire movie. Linda narrates and provides insight into her life and career. The clips of her singing all the songs I've loved her for had me weeping. Her pure soprano is overwhelmingly beautiful. She can go from singing a heartbreaking ballad to wailing country, rock, and standards. There are tributes from many, many other stars. There are interviews she gave that I've never seen before. The movie was very well made. I did not want it to end. The bittersweet end with Linda singing with her nephew also showed how her Parkinson's has progressed. Her hands shaking are noticible. It is an extremely wonderful movie about a true superstar with a vocal gift that is unmatched. I've pre-ordered the blu-ray so I can enjoy this movie many more times.

This is a great biographical sketch, but I must admit I am a long-time Linda Ronstadt fan. Now retired as the progression of her illness prevents her from singing but wow did she have a superb career.

My wife and I watched this at home on DVD from our public library. I see it is also now available on Amazon streaming. It covers her whole life, from young girl growing up in Arizona, to the present. Singing came natural because her dad was an accomplished singer so everyone in the family sang. Of course her voice was the most special, and she excelled at every genre, including opera when she sang beautifully in "Pirates of Penzance", also available online.

She and Kevin Kline were both nominated for Emmys but as an example of her humility said, "Kevin deserved it more than me, all I did was walk around and sing" and she was totally serious. Arguably the best, most versatile female singer of all time and she never got the big head.

Now the present time, Linda Ronstadt can reflect on her career and illness without any "pity poor me" attitude. She accepts her fate as a natural progression of life, we all die at some point, she just remains a matter-of-fact person as it seems she always has been.

She and I are close to the same age, it would be a pleasure to just sit and talk with her for an hour, not about her career but about anything else. I find her one of the most interesting people I've not yet met in person.

I never went for pop music divas, but Ronstadt's talent and uncompromising dedication was extraordinary. This entertaining doc show that very persuasively.

Wow this Documentary really brings back the memories for me. We had a console stereo and my Mom and Dad had a ton of 33 records including Linda Ronstadt records. Even as a 9 10 year old kid i used to Love to play her records and cassette tapes with the volume set high. Can whistle all her hits. I remember seeing her on Johnny Carson as a teenager. I looked her up on Wikipedia after the Film, quite the read. So Sad she can no longer perform. This Film will churn up the memories of Linda for you too ! Her Voice and Songs will be heard and remembered forever.

Awesome historical footage of Linda Ronstadt (what a powerhouse voice) and interesting interviews. The directing could have been stronger though - it didn't do a good job of anchoring you in the timeline or the progression of her career. The through-line was non-existent and it lacked a solid story backbone. But it still had great footage and is worth watching for that!

I'm not a fan of Linda Ronstadt's music. Any of it. Also, she never achieved any great popularity here in the U. K. even during her most successful years in the States (roughly between 1974 - 1979). However, I have been listening to and reviewing some of her music in recent weeks but still didn't find much to really warm to in any of her very disparate catalogue.

I was intrigued however to learn something of her current state of health, given that my own father is living with the same condition (which I hope isn't an overly morbid reason for watching!) and so most appreciated the brief parts when she honestly opens up about her incurable Parkinson's Disease debilitation. She disarmingly just drops this fact about her health into her story which rather shows up in poor relief all the other lovey, big-name eulogies to her trotted out by past friends, collaborators and admirers.

Once the prologue reaches the point of her confession, this documentary goes the traditional route of telling the viewer the subject's story from birth to the present day. It seems everybody loves Linda, with no-one having a bad word to say against her, with the likes of Dolly Parton. Jackson Browne, Cameron Crowe and many others lining up to sing her praises.

Sorry, but I just don't like her voice. For me it has a foghorn-like quality to it which too often reduces to rubble any song bearing traces of delicacy or sensitivity. I don't care if Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt or Emmylou Harris's opinions are ranged against me, I just can't hear it.

Of course Ronstadt didn't write any of her own songs either which meant she had to rely on her own instincts to unearth recordable material. Much is made of her chameleon-like musical changes as she goes from folk to country rock, to rock, to new wave (this less successful phase barely mentioned in fact) to operetta, to big band, to Mexican mariachi back to country, but I was never convinced for a second that she was comparable in that regard to, say an artist like Bowie.

From all the fawning tributes paid to her here, I get that she seems to be a nice person, was, indeed still is, highly regarded by her musical peers and I'm sure, a large part of her devoted U. S. / Mexican fan-base. It was genuinely sad to hear her painfully try to hold a note right at the end of the film in a little close-family trio and even if nothing here will change my appreciation or lack of same for her music, I did come away from it with some admiration for her honesty and bravery in facing a terrible disease, especially so, I would imagine, being a singer.

Just as a postscript I'd also just like to register my irritation that there was no crediting of the contribution of the talented late Andrew Gold as the guitarist and often musical arranger in her breakthrough band. He it was who crafted the Beatlesque guitar break which really made memorable her first big solo hit "You're No Good" and you see him frequently in clips of her early years but I didn't hear his name once, indeed, it's her record-producer Peter Asher who tries to take the credit for that game-changing segment of the song. Shame on you, Asher.

I loved Bohemian Rhapsody and I loved Rocket Man. This movie is better than either of them. A must see.